Denison hosts largest Ultimate Frisbee tournament in Ohio
Chrisy Gorski
Issue date: 11/10/09 Section: Sports
With 24 open teams and more than 13 women's team gathered at the Bryn Du Polo Fields, Denison was the host to the largest Ultimate Frisbee tournament in Ohio. The teams gathered for Denison's 4th annual fall tournament on November 7th and the games commenced on November 8th. Among the participants were Wooster, Earlham and Case Western.
For those unfamiliar with "Ultimate," it is a no-contact sport that is similar to football with rules similar to that of soccer. Seven players from each team take the field and the goal is to catch the disc in the proper end zone to receive a point. A player cannot run with the disc and each team begins in an end zone. The team on offense receives the disc from the defense but if the disc touches the ground or is intercepted, the roles switch. Most games are played until 13 points, or to the current highest score, plus 2.
The four Denison's teams, open teams A and B (men and women), the women's team and the alumni team, took part in the tournament. In addition to playing against opposing teams, the Denison Frisbee Ultimate Club (DFUC) put in work before the start to make the event possible. "A lot of work was put into the tournament and it is the largest in the state of Ohio. A lot of people helped out and it's going really well," said assistant tournament coordinator Shelley Butters, a sophomore. The teams left for the field at 7:15 a.m. last Saturday to make sure everything was in place for their guests.
DFUC's visitors seemed to appreciate their hard work.
"It's such a nice location to come and play in the spirit of frisbee. It's a great experience. Denison is very welcoming and the people are so gracious, nice and fun," said Kristin Rorapaugh, a junior from Muskingum College and captain of Muskingum's women's team.
With a game progressing in every direction, a common thread among the teams was a love for the game. Among the teams, the atmosphere of the tournament was comprised on the fact that everyone seemed to be there for the experience.
Saturday, each team played between three and four games for "pool play." Pool play determined the rank of the team to prepare them for "bracket play." Bracket play took place on Sunday, which produced semi-finals and a championship game. The top open team and women's team were deemed the winners of the tournament. Case Western won in the women's bracket and Ball State in the open team bracket.
Jonathan Sarver, a sophomore and member of team A, was confident that the tournament was a success. "We're having so much fun. For such a small program, Denison has a pretty good team, which will only get better as our players get older," Sarver said.
It is clear that the hard work of coordinators and the teams themselves paid off. Players from all over were mingling with other teams and everyone was in good spirits. Although the tournament has commenced, the next tournament as well as DFUC itself is something to look for.
For those unfamiliar with "Ultimate," it is a no-contact sport that is similar to football with rules similar to that of soccer. Seven players from each team take the field and the goal is to catch the disc in the proper end zone to receive a point. A player cannot run with the disc and each team begins in an end zone. The team on offense receives the disc from the defense but if the disc touches the ground or is intercepted, the roles switch. Most games are played until 13 points, or to the current highest score, plus 2.
The four Denison's teams, open teams A and B (men and women), the women's team and the alumni team, took part in the tournament. In addition to playing against opposing teams, the Denison Frisbee Ultimate Club (DFUC) put in work before the start to make the event possible. "A lot of work was put into the tournament and it is the largest in the state of Ohio. A lot of people helped out and it's going really well," said assistant tournament coordinator Shelley Butters, a sophomore. The teams left for the field at 7:15 a.m. last Saturday to make sure everything was in place for their guests.
DFUC's visitors seemed to appreciate their hard work.
"It's such a nice location to come and play in the spirit of frisbee. It's a great experience. Denison is very welcoming and the people are so gracious, nice and fun," said Kristin Rorapaugh, a junior from Muskingum College and captain of Muskingum's women's team.
With a game progressing in every direction, a common thread among the teams was a love for the game. Among the teams, the atmosphere of the tournament was comprised on the fact that everyone seemed to be there for the experience.
Saturday, each team played between three and four games for "pool play." Pool play determined the rank of the team to prepare them for "bracket play." Bracket play took place on Sunday, which produced semi-finals and a championship game. The top open team and women's team were deemed the winners of the tournament. Case Western won in the women's bracket and Ball State in the open team bracket.
Jonathan Sarver, a sophomore and member of team A, was confident that the tournament was a success. "We're having so much fun. For such a small program, Denison has a pretty good team, which will only get better as our players get older," Sarver said.
It is clear that the hard work of coordinators and the teams themselves paid off. Players from all over were mingling with other teams and everyone was in good spirits. Although the tournament has commenced, the next tournament as well as DFUC itself is something to look for.
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posted 12/08/09 @ 2:18 AM EST
Ultimate Frisbee tournament in Ohio was a great event.
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posted 12/15/09 @ 10:53 AM EST
It is clear that the hard work of coordinators and the teams themselves paid off.
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